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PLANNING REPORT DATE: January 15, 2009 CASE: PRD2009-001 SUBJECT: Amendment to the Clifton House Planned Residential Development to Allow Construction of a Ground Sign at 1200 Long Lake Road APPLICANT: BKV Group on Behalf of the Clifton House REQUEST&BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting consideration of an amendment to the previously approved Planned Residential Development (PRD) for property located at 1200 Long Lake Road (2.08 acres subdivided from 1190 Long Lake Road). The amendment would allow construction of an 8' x 4' (or 32 SF) ground sign at the north end of the Long Lake Road access point. The actual graphic area of the sign is approximately 18 SF with the sign located 10' from the right of way, 6.5' from the northern property line, and with a total height of 4'. Lastly, the sign would be lighted be two ground mounted lights on both sides of the sign with the light on the northern side approximately 5' off the lot line abutting the nearest residence. The Clifton House received preliminary PRD approval in February of 2008 and final PRD approval in June of 2008. The PRD process is a two phase process whereby preliminary approval establishes conditions under which final approval may be granted. The proposed sign was never included in either the preliminary or final PRD approval. Once a PRD is approved, no changes can be made unless reviewed and approved by both the Planning Commission and City Council. Thus, in order to allow the ground sign an amendment must be considered by both the Planning Commission and City Council and a public hearing must be held prior to approval. Lastly, staff considers this request an amendment to be considered under final PRD standards. This is because the site plan and use approved under the PRD will not change and the intent with the final PRD standards is to ensure the general concepts, site plan and use are not impacted. ATTACHMENTS A -Resolution B—Project Location Map C—Zoning Map D—Ariel Photograph E—Proposed Site Plan& Sign Elevations F—Neighborhood Notification Map FINDINGS Section 7-090. Planning Commission Final Plan Review and Consideration. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS The proposal is being considered as an amendment to a previously approved Planned Residential Development (PRD). Being the proposal in minor in that it doesn't impact the approved site plan or use of the property, staff finds the current request should be considered under the conditions established for determining final PRD approval. Section 7-090 of the Zoning Code establishes the following conditions under which final PRD are PRD amendments shall be considered(staff responses in italics):